Donald is a skilled real estate attorney with three decades of experience in advising clients on a broad range of real property matters, including acquisition, development, sale, construction, leasing and financing.

He also counsels clients on environmental due diligence and represents clients before municipal, county, state and federal governmental bodies and agencies. He has extensive experience in land use, zoning, code enforcement and other regulatory matters, including agricultural tax classifications.

Donald’s practice is broad and includes work on agricultural, commercial, condominium, assisted living, equestrian and residential properties. He also advises institutional lenders and commercial borrowers in real property and asset-based lending.

In addition, Donald counsels clients in contract negotiations, asset purchase and sale transactions as well as general business matters. His background allows him to provide input regarding strategic, substantive and procedural matters in litigation. He has a particular focus in equine law and matters involving the equestrian industry and is also a Certified Circuit Court Mediator.

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Job Types

Partner

Areas of Practice

1) Real Estate, 2) Environmental and 3) Zoning & Land Use

Law School

University of Miami School of Law (J.D.,1986)

Education

Florida Atlantic University (B.B.A.,1983)

Bar Member / Association

District of Columbia State Bar Associations,Maryland State Bar Associations

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